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PENPALS (September - December)
Online Penpals 3
Online Penpals 4
STORY TIME
A Sentence a Day story...
Words - differences between Australia and Canada
The Chronicles of Can-Aus. The Koala, The Squirrel and The Vacuum Cleaner
CANADA LINKS (September - December class)
Adventures with Joey the Kangaroo in Canada
Class Photos
Class Writing
AUSTRALIA LINKS
Adventures with Martin the Moose in Australia
Class Photos
Class Writing
Videos
Student Introductions
Video Message for New Class in Australia
DRAWING TIME
1.
Can you draw a Kangaroo?
2. Can you draw a Moose?
3. Halloween Drawings
4.
Christmas Drawings
CANADA LINKS (January - June class)
Adventures with Koala Lou in Canada
Class Photos
Class Writing
Student Introductions
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Questions for Australian Students
Questions for Canadian Students
Notes to Oneanother
Online Penpals
Online Penpals 2
WANT TO READ ABOUT YOUR TEACHER'S TRAVELS?
Kristy McAllister's Travel Stories in Australia
Chrissy Temple's Travel Stories in Canada
HISTORY
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It is so interesting that we have so many different words for everyday things. Here is a list of different words or sayings we have noticed at school:
AUSTRALIA
CANADA
grey lead pencil
pencil
coloured pencil
pencil crayons
back-pack OR school bag
book bag
textas
markers
"H" (pronounced 'Haitch')
"H" (pronounced 'Aitch')
toilet
washroom
folder OR workbook
duotang
full stop
period
Maths
Math
"Li-bary" (Library)
"Li-brary" (Library)
Hall
Gym
P.E
Phys Ed OR Gym
Corridor
Hall
Talking Marks
Quotation Marks
Prep
Kindergarten
Thongs
Flip Flops
Sunnies
Sunglasses
Jumper
Hoodie Or a Sweatshirt
Runners
Sneakers
Singlet
Tank Top
Eraser (pronounced e-razor)
or Rubber
Eraser (pronounced e-race-er)
icypole sticks
popsicle sticks
timetable
schedule
project (pronounced prOject)
project (pronounced pro-ject)
serviettes
napkins
icypoles
popsicles
fortnight
bi-weekly
Excursion
Field Trip
duster
eraser
Noughts and Crosses
Tic Tac Toe OR X's and O's
Fringe
Bangs
Interactive Whiteboard
Smart Board
Poppa, Pop, Grandpa
Grampie, Papa, Grandpa
Nanna, Nan, Grandma
Grammie, Gram, Nanny, Nanna, Grandma
Lolly-Pop man / lady
Crossing Guard
riding a bike
biking
gum boots
rubber boots
Lost Property
Lost and Found
lollypop
sucker
Book Club
Book Order
flying fox
zip line
anti-clockwise
counter-clockwise
love heart
heart
Autumn
Fall or Autumn
red capsicum
red pepper
spell Mum
spell Mom or Mum
rubbish
garbage
bin
garbage can
torch
flashlight
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It is so interesting that we have so many different words for everyday things. Here is a list of different words or sayings we have noticed at school:
AUSTRALIA
CANADA
or Rubber